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gallifreygal in idol_reflection

The Reluctant Prophet - Mister Smith

Mar 05, 2007 12:16

Title: The Reluctant Prophet
Author: neko_chelle
Fandom: Jeremiah (TV series)
Spoilers: Basically the entire series run
Email: fivefootnothing [at] gmail.com
Notes: I lost the original, beta-ed version of this during a hard drive crisis, so this is completely cobbled together from my notes and previous drafts. I hope it suffices!

Rachel: Mister Smith?
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Comments 9

captainlaura March 8 2007, 00:35:37 UTC

Wow. I've never seen Jeremiah, but this was a pretty awesome breakdown of the show, the character of Mister Smith, and the different possibilities around his character. I'm thinking you've put a lot of time and effort into thinking about it, and that translated well into this essay. Awesome work!

gallifreygal March 8 2007, 17:43:26 UTC

Thanks for reading, even though you're not familiar with the series. I was hoping that the essay would be accessible to non-fans. :)

belleferret March 11 2007, 16:03:09 UTC

Well done Chelle!!

I really believe that Smith is the emotional touchstone of the second season. His emotions are always so close to the surface, unlike the other major characters. We see the most unbearable moments through his eyes: the mass grave and Libby's betrayal.

Smith is such a walking contradiction. He's innocent, yet has seen so much, he's full of both despair and hope, confident and afraid. And he is portrayed brilliantly by Sean Astin!

gallifreygal March 11 2007, 19:06:31 UTC

Awww, thank you. It took me long enough to finish this thing, didn't it? :)

Maybe Smith's contradictions are indicative of the New World itself. Innocent but worldly, experiencing so much despair yet striving to rise above it. I think Smith is the embodiment of JMS's aim for Jeremiah: to create a show about hope.

belleferret March 11 2007, 19:12:15 UTC

I think Smith is the embodiment of JMS's aim for Jeremiah: to create a show about hope.
Well put!!

emma_in_oz July 4 2007, 11:48:30 UTC

Thank you for writing this. Mr Smith is my favourite character in the show. Mysterious yet sweet.

eldritchhobbit August 30 2008, 20:32:20 UTC

Beautifully done. A wonderful tribute to a fantastic character. You've reminded me all over again why I love him.

gallifreygal September 1 2008, 05:31:22 UTC

Thank you so much for reading. Glad you liked it. :)

emma_in_oz July 3 2013, 13:24:52 UTC

Thanks for writing this.